Hello, everyone! Seems like awhile since I've been here! It
has been a little longer than usual since we had to postpone our new challenge post at
Festive Friday. So sorry, but it couldn't be helped. It was also my card making day at the nursing home last week...that always takes up lots of my crafty time! Anyway...I'm happy to be back, and happy to share the new challenge with you...
Had to pull out my Cricut for this one, ladies! I just didn't have a 'Merry' bold enough to do this challenge justice, so I created my own out of some fun prints. This is a first for me...my first post with a creation I used my Cricut on! Yay! I really love playing with it when I do...I was just so scared to get it out of the box and get started. I MUST learn more about it, and was SO thankful I had it for this challenge! Here's my card, so you can get on your
merry way...
Pretty simple design! I did some gold embossing with part of a 'merry & bright' sentiment I have (Hero Arts, I think...just masked off the 'merry'). And I used a bit of silk ribbon I have left from when I played around with embroidering with it years ago. (Sure wish I could buy it as easily and reasonably as I could then!) The papers are mostly Simple Stories and a dab of Crate.
OK...lots of fun inspiration waiting for you
at the main blog, including a project from our guest designer for this challenge, Susan Opel of PaperCrafts Magazine! If you'd like to join us and get a head start on your Christmas card making,...we'd love to see what you can do with this challenge!
Thanks for coming!
~Geri~
Look at all that brightness! How absolutely adorable, Geri! Love how you ended up doing the merry part of your card. The mix of colors and papers makes this SO visually eye catching!
ReplyDeleteGeri this is amazing! Your simple design packs a punch with your colorful letters, zingy ribbon and cute wooden star sccents! Love it ;)
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful, my friend! Yay for using your Cricut! I've decided that I really want one of those machines myself, so I like to see what people do with them! More please! :o)
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I love the papers you chose (and that you used your cricut) and LOVE the embossing!
ReplyDeleteI love your oh so colorful 'merry' card. Colors make people smile and this card sure will to whomever you send it.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and festive Geri! A friend of mine's sister was in a nursing home and she passed away a few weeks ago....It had me thinking that those people would love to get a card....so I donated all my cards to them, so the staff can give one to whoever is in need to hopefully brighten someones day!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great idea to donate your cards to them! They DO love receiving cards! Some of them are just ALONE, and the excitement they get from communication from someone can really make a difference. And I wish you could see their faces as we make these cards, Charlene!!! As we add color with stamps and die cuts...they are just delighted at their finished product!! Thanks!!
DeleteGorgeous card, Geri! I love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it Geri! Great job cutting out the Merry with your Cricut! I love the gold embossing too! Such a pretty card and gorgeous take on the challenge! Can't wait to give this one a go too!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the colours on this one, and all the cream that sets it off. What lovely ribbon! Why so scared of your Cricut? I don't have a cutter, though they do intrigue me...
ReplyDeleteWanna make my Christmas cards this year? LOL Another stunner my friend. Love the notches for the ribbon. Great effect! Cutie patootie little stars and the lettering and embossing are fabulous. Hugs!
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